Josh Thomson “The Punk”

Team American Kickboxing Academy
Age 46
Gender Male
Height 5' 10"
Weight Class Lightweight
Out of San Jose, CA, CA
Born San Jose, CA

Josh Thomson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 9 losses and 1 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 23-9-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 17 years, 2 months, 13 days
Rounds Fought 70.6
Avg. Fights/Year 1.9
Longest Layoff 1 year, 2 months, 28 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks, 6 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
02/18/2017 L
(23-8-1)
Patricky Freire
(16-8-0)
LW
(155.2 vs. 155.9)
KO (Strike)
Bellator MMA 172
2 00:40
12/04/2015 W
(22-8-1)
Pablo Villaseca
(9-1-0)
LW
(155.4 vs. 155.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator MMA 147
2 03:59
09/19/2015 W
(21-8-1)
Mikel Bronzoulis
(18-8-1)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Bellator MMA 142
3 00:39
07/15/2015 L
(21-7-1)
Tony Ferguson
(18-3-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 71: Duffee vs Mir
3 05:00
07/26/2014 L
(21-6-1)
King Green
(22-5-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.5)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC on FOX 12: Brown vs Lawler
3 05:00
01/25/2014 L
(21-5-1)
Benson Henderson
(19-3-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC on Fox: Thomson vs. Henderson
5 00:00
04/20/2013 W
(20-5-1)
Nate Diaz
(16-8-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez
2 03:44
05/19/2012 L
(20-4-1)
Gilbert Melendez
(20-2-0)
LW
(153.0 vs. 153.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals
5 05:00
03/03/2012 W
(19-4-1)
KJ Noons
(11-4-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey
3 05:00
NSF 12/31/2010 L
(19-3-1)
Tatsuya Kawajiri
(27-6-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010
3 05:00
10/09/2010 W
(18-3-1)
JZ Souza
(15-3-1)
LW
(155.2 vs. 155.8)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce San Jose: Diaz vs. Noons II
3 05:00
06/26/2010 W
(17-3-1)
Patrick Healy
(20-14-0)
LW
(155.2 vs. 155.2)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Strikeforce: Insider
3 04:27
12/19/2009 L
(17-2-1)
Gilbert Melendez
(16-2-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce Evolution
5 05:00
NSF 09/20/2008 W
(16-2-1)
Ashe Bowman
(1-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion II
1 01:14
06/27/2008 W
(15-2-1)
Gilbert Melendez
(14-1-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce
5 05:00
NSF 09/29/2007 W
(14-2-1)
Adam Lynn
(11-7-0)
LW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
StrikeForce- Playboy Mansion
1 04:45
NSF 06/22/2007 W
(13-2-1)
Nick Gonzalez
(12-5-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Baroni
1 01:42
12/08/2006 W
(12-2-1)
Nam Phan
(12-2-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 154.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce 4: Triple Threat
5 05:00
10/07/2006 W
(11-2-1)
Duane Ludwig
(13-5-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Strikeforce 3: Tank vs. Buentello
2 04:36
NSF 07/06/2006 W
(10-2-1)
Rocky Johnson
(2-1-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Professional Fighting Association: Pride & Fury 5 "USA vs. the World"
1 01:55
06/09/2006 W
(9-2-1)
Harris Sarmiento
(20-13-0)
LW
(154.5 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Strikeforce 2: Revenge
3 03:19
03/10/2006 L
(9-1-1)
Clay Guida
(18-4-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce 1: Shamrock vs. Gracie
5 05:00
NSF 10/13/2005 W
(8-1-1)
Enoch Wilson
(5-2-0)
Decision
Professional Fighting Association: Pride & Fury 3
05:00
NSF 07/17/2005 W
(7-1-1)
Daisuke Sugie
(7-5-2)
Submission (Knee Bar)
Pride: Bushido 8
1 04:35
08/21/2004 L
(7-0-1)
Yves Edwards
(26-8-1)
LW
(156.0 vs. 154.5)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 49: Unfinished Business
1 04:32
01/31/2004 W
(6-0-1)
Hermes Franca
(8-0-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 46: Super Natural
3 05:00
09/26/2003 W
(5-0-1)
Gerald Strebendt
(6-2-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 154.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 44: Undisputed
1 02:45
11/23/2002 W
(4-0-1)
Rob McCullough
(2-1-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Fighting Alliance 3: Level 3
3 05:00
NSF 09/07/2002 W
(3-0-1)
Kajan Johnson
(3-1-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Slam Entertainment: North American Sport Fighting Invitational 1
2 04:56
NSF 12/15/2001 D
(3-0-0)
Norifumi Yamamoto
(3-0-0)
Draw (No Contest Due to a Groin Kick)
Shogun
05:00
NSF 03/10/2001 W
(2-0-0)
Victor Estrada
(0-3-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Gladiators Vale Tudo 2
2 00:00
NSF 01/18/2001 W
(1-0-0)
Jason Abajian
(0-1-0)
KO
Bushido 1
1 05:00
NSF 12/04/1999 W
(0-0-0)
Adam Retilla
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
World Pankration Kickboxing Organization
1 05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record: 4-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 3 years, 8 months, 17 days
Rounds Fought 3.9
Avg. Fights/Year 1.4
Longest Layoff 2 years, 3 months, 19 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 19 days

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 03/08/2003 L
(4-0-0)
Justin Curtiss
(4-1-0)
Decision
American Ultimate Combat Championships 1
1 10:00
NSF 05/04/2002 W
(3-0-0)
Doug Evans
(1-1-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Slam Entertainment: Northwest Submission Fighting Championships
1 01:38
NSF 01/15/2000 W
(2-0-0)
Charlie Fortik
(1-0-1)
TKO/RSC
Millennium Super Fights
03:00
NSF 08/07/1999 W
(1-0-0)
Karl Zamora
(0-0-0)
KO
Idaho Summer Fight Series 2
03:00
NSF 06/19/1999 W
(0-0-0)
Brandon Shuey
(2-1-0)
TKO/RSC
Idaho Summer Fight Series 1
03:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class